Heat wave, ancient rude graffiti and more world news 1-20-13

By By JAKE ELLISON

on January 20, 2013 11:04 AM

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James Persyn III, 14, holds the knife he had on Wednesday night while posing for a picture with his sister Acelin Persyn, 11, a their Shepherd, Mich. home on Friday. Persyn was home alone with his sister and 2-year-old brother when he rescued a Central Michigan University student fleeing from gunman Eric Ramsey, who had earlier kidnapped and raped her. less

James Persyn III, 14, holds the knife he had on Wednesday night while posing for a picture with his sister Acelin Persyn, 11, a their Shepherd, Mich. home on Friday. Persyn was home alone with his sister and ... more

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A Free Syrian Army fighter holds his weapon during heavy clashes with government forces in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday. The revolt against President Bashar Assad began in March 2011with peaceful protests but morphed into a civil war that has killed more than 60,000 people, according to a recent United Nations recent estimate. less

A Free Syrian Army fighter holds his weapon during heavy clashes with government forces in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday. The revolt against President Bashar Assad began in March 2011with peaceful protests but morphed ... more

Free Syrian Army fighters fire their weapons during heavy clashes with government forces in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday. The revolt against President Bashar Assad began in March 2011with peaceful protests but morphed into a civil war that has killed more than 60,000 people, according to a recent United Nations recent estimate. less

Free Syrian Army fighters fire their weapons during heavy clashes with government forces in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday. The revolt against President Bashar Assad began in March 2011with peaceful protests but morphed ... more

President Barack Obama is officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Blue Room of the White House during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington on Sunday as first lady Michelle Obama, holds the Robinson Family Bible. less

President Barack Obama is officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Blue Room of the White House during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington on Sunday as first lady Michelle Obama, ... more

Vice President Joe Biden takes the oath of office during the 57th Presidential Inauguration official swearing-in ceremony at the Naval Observatory on Sunday in Washington. The oath is administered by US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. less

Vice President Joe Biden takes the oath of office during the 57th Presidential Inauguration official swearing-in ceremony at the Naval Observatory on Sunday in Washington. The oath is administered by US Supreme ... more

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The USS Guardian, a U.S. Navy minesweeper, ran aground on Thursday off Tubbataha Reef, a World Heritage Site in the Sulu Sea, 400 miles southwest of Manila, Philippines. Most of the sailors left the ship Friday for safety reasons after initial efforts to free the vessel failed, the U.S. Navy said. (AP Photo/Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command) less

The USS Guardian, a U.S. Navy minesweeper, ran aground on Thursday off Tubbataha Reef, a World Heritage Site in the Sulu Sea, 400 miles southwest of Manila, Philippines. Most of the sailors left the ship Friday ... more

Villagers prepare masks of cannibals, made from natural materials on Saturday, a day before the carnival in Macedonia's southwestern village of Vevcani. The masks are a tightly kept secret until the day when hundreds of villagers parade on the streets. Said to date from pagan times 1,400 years ago, the Vevcani carnival, with its colorful floats and masked revelers, has grown in popularity over the last decade and attracts thousands of visitors for the celebrations on St. Vasilij Day to welcome in the New Year, according to the Julian calendar. less

Villagers prepare masks of cannibals, made from natural materials on Saturday, a day before the carnival in Macedonia's southwestern village of Vevcani. The masks are a tightly kept secret until the day when ... more

Scared passengers jump off a bus as activists of left parties threaten them with dire consequences during a half-day strike in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday. A combination of three left parties, including Communist Party of Bangladesh, called for the strike to protest against an oil price hike. less

Scared passengers jump off a bus as activists of left parties threaten them with dire consequences during a half-day strike in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday. A combination of three left parties, including ... more

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This combination of two satellite images provided by GeoEye shows on the left an area of Gao, northern Mali, believed to have been occupied by Islamist rebels on Sept. 27, 2012, and on the right the same area in Gao on Tuesday after air strikes carried out by a French military operation begun last week to oust al-Qaida-linked militants who seized control of northern Mali about nine months ago. less

This combination of two satellite images provided by GeoEye shows on the left an area of Gao, northern Mali, believed to have been occupied by Islamist rebels on Sept. 27, 2012, and on the right the same area ... more

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French army soldiers patrol along a main department store in Paris, Tuesday. Armed soldiers are on patrol in Paris' subways, train stations and some of the world's most recognizable monuments to head off terror attacks after France's military launched an operation to push back al-Qaida-linked insurgents in Mali. less

French army soldiers patrol along a main department store in Paris, Tuesday. Armed soldiers are on patrol in Paris' subways, train stations and some of the world's most recognizable monuments to head off terror ... more

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The second night of Oprah Winfrey's interview of former cycling star Lance Armstrong plays on video screens at Pete's Cafe Bar in downtown Los Angeles on Friday. Through a marathon mea culpa that spanned two nights on TV, Armstrong spoke almost dispassionately about lying and cheating, about arrogance and bullying, about lost honor, status, achievement and income. less

The second night of Oprah Winfrey's interview of former cycling star Lance Armstrong plays on video screens at Pete's Cafe Bar in downtown Los Angeles on Friday. Through a marathon mea culpa that spanned two ... more

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U.S. officials, center, inspect a All Nippon Airways jet which made an emergency landing Wednesday, at Takamatsu airport in Takamatsu, western Japan, Friday. An official with Japan's transport safety board says four U.S. officials, including two Boeing Co. representatives, have arrived at the airport in western Japan to inspect the troubled Boeing 787 jet. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) less

U.S. officials, center, inspect a All Nippon Airways jet which made an emergency landing Wednesday, at Takamatsu airport in Takamatsu, western Japan, Friday. An official with Japan's transport safety board ... more

Boulder Police Officer Sam Carter poses on Jan. 1 with the elk he and Officer Brent Curnow allegedly conspired to shoot, in Boulder, Colo. Carter and Curnow were arrested Friday and face felony counts including tampering with evidence, plus misdemeanor hunting charges. If convicted, they could lose their police certifications. (AP Photo/Courtesy Lara Koenig via The Daily Camera) less

Boulder Police Officer Sam Carter poses on Jan. 1 with the elk he and Officer Brent Curnow allegedly conspired to shoot, in Boulder, Colo. Carter and Curnow were arrested Friday and face felony counts including ... more